“On behalf of Canadians, I congratulate Takaichi Sanae on becoming the new Prime Minister of Japan.

Canada and Japan are building new partnerships in trade, critical minerals, energy, advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and defence. I look forward to working with Prime Minister Takaichi to elevate our cooperation across key sectors and create opportunities for workers and businesses in both our nations.

I thank former Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru for his leadership and service.”